The Path to Racial Equity: Addressing Disparities for Transition Age Youth in Child Welfare Virtual Policy Summit (Group #3) by Sara Rubin https://padlet.com/srubin44/4spln5j4jkotr1ry Post your response to the discussion topic by clicking the plus button below. en-us 2025-01-25 01:35:29 UTC 2025-02-26 19:23:49 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4ac.png https://padlet.com/srubin44/4spln5j4jkotr1ry/wish/3344118339 Cultural competency training is needed to have a better understanding of how structural racial disparities exist within our system.

]]> 2025-02-26 19:05:22 UTC https://padlet.com/srubin44/4spln5j4jkotr1ry/wish/3344118339 https://padlet.com/srubin44/4spln5j4jkotr1ry/wish/3344119892 Addressing systemwide racial disproportionalities and disparities in child welfare is essential to achieving equity for transition-age youth. One of the most pressing issues is the disproportionate representation of youth of color in the foster care system, which is often rooted in systemic biases and socioeconomic factors. To combat this, we must implement comprehensive training for child welfare professionals that emphasizes cultural competency and anti-racist practices

]]> 2025-02-26 19:06:41 UTC https://padlet.com/srubin44/4spln5j4jkotr1ry/wish/3344119892 https://padlet.com/srubin44/4spln5j4jkotr1ry/wish/3344123327 Cultural competence training would help educate individuals how that young person is trying to self advocate

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  • Accountability has a lot to do with addressing bias and implementing transparency measures.

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  • initial training on implicit bias, but also ongoing training. Maybe a yearly refresher.

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  • 100%, it is all about the day to day enforcement following the training

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  •  learning how to implement that training.. and then every situation is different of course

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  • Written accountability measures - youth can sign off so the adults are unable to receive funding anymore in the youth's name

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  • Maybe Some kind of reassurance that each party is truly on the same page

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  • implementing some form of contract holding the parent or caregiver responsible

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  • Creating an assistance program for the youth, and once the youth leaves the benefits stop to that caregiver

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  • Putting parents or caregiver on a payment plan when they are found to be in violation of contractual duties.

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